Hot at Night? How a Pillow Kept Me from Sweating

I usually sleep with 2-3 pillows. I think it feels terrible to sleep with just one! Anyone else feel that way, as well? I’ve been sleeping this way for years and years (as long as I can remember, actually). I’ve always thought that it was a more comfortable way to sleep, and so I have resisted changing that.

But Tim believes it is one of the reasons that my neck always hurts. I chalk my neck pain up to just getting older. But if I really think about it, I’ve had neck pain for probably 5 years or so. Hmmm….

In addition to my neck pain, I sometimes deal with getting hot while sleeping. We use down comforters, which are SOOO comfortable. But here in the South, temperatures can fluctuate and it can get warm at the drop of a hat. For example, last weekend a warm front came through and we had 2 days where temperatures were in the 70s.

In January!!!

But guess what? I slept like a baby rather than waking up sweating and hot. It’s all because of a new pillow I’m using (just one pillow, not three!). And you guys. I am in love. Big time. As in, I want to marry this pillow.

Comfort Revolution has a Hydraluxe Cooling Bed Pillow that combines memory foam and a refreshing gel layer that helps keep your head and neck nice and cool. If you ever deal with night sweats, this pillow will make them ancient history!

I’ve never slept on any sort of memory foam before. Basically the pillow cradles your head to give you great support. It feels nothing short of amazing. And as for the cooling gel, I was actually worried that it would feel uncomfortable this time of year. Would it leave me feeling cold? Because I don’t want to feel cold at night! But no, that was not my experience at all. It felt nice and cool, but not cold. It made me feel very relaxed and comfortable.

Tim also really likes the pillow. I usually wake up a few hours before him every day to start my work day. I have noticed that he makes use of my new Comfort Revolution pillow between my wake up time and his wake up time. Honestly, I don’t blame him Just look at the difference between our two pillows! His pillow is lumpy and the cotton inside isn’t evenly distributed.

The Hydraluxe Pillow by Comfort Revolution is a bit of an investment, costing $79.99 for a standard pillow (though it is currently on mega sale for $43 on Amazon! Eee!). I’m not one to spend a lot of money on much of anything. But after sleeping on this pillow for a week, I can say with confidence that I will NEVER be going back to cheap, crappy pillows. I have already put my old pillows in a donation pile and I am going to save up to get another one of these pillows for Tim. He deserves to get as good of a night’s sleep as I am currently getting.

Did I mention that my neck pain is greatly reduced? I don’t think 5 years of neck pain will disappear overnight, but I have noticed a significant improvement, which makes me SOOO happy!

I also think this would be a great pillow for anyone who lives in warmer climates. My in-laws live in the desert in Southern California. They should most definitely have this pillow. I actually think they should consider getting the Gel Pad for the entire bed. What an amazing difference that would make for sleep when the temperature is consistently in the 90s or higher, even at night!

I highly HIGHLY recommend this pillow for anyone who has trouble being comfortable at night, either due to being hot at night or due to having terrible pillows. It makes such a huge difference in how you feel throughout the day if you have had a great night of sleep. Between Layah starting to sleep through the night and replacing my pillow heap with this one, I feel like a different person.

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I wake in the wee hours soaked to the bone, my head, back, legs and everything. Then I get up to go to the bathroom, the air conditioning hits me an I am frozen. I have to change my night shirt and put a towel around my shoulders to get back to sleep. It’s a vicious cycle. I am not a well rested person.=<

Neither my Hubby nor me sleep well at all – and both usually wake up stiff, achy and tired – especially in the neck and shoulders. Since we finally broke down and got a new mattress last Summer (and two pillows from Target – that weren’t all that cheap) we would LOVE to try these pillows – and buy a few more if they are as good as advertised!)

i’ve been working on going to bed at the same time and waking up to a set alarm to help with my sleeping pattern. I’ve been doing better but sometimes work causes me to get up earlier and upset my cycle.

Since I’m pregnant I should be getting a lot more sleep than I do 🙁 I toss and turn so much at night, which keeps my husband as well. I have a horrible pillow and would love to get at least one FULL nights sleep!

I am probably an ‘in betweener’ leaning closer to horrible. I have difficulty falling asleep most nights. I can toss and turn for two to three hours before finally getting sleep. Part of the issue is getting comfortable.

I sleep horribly. I wake up every few hours to check on the kids, my youngest is 2 so I hope to get out of this phase soon. We are getting a new bed with this year’s tax return and could use some pillows too, ours are flat and lumpy
thank you

Lavender spray on my pillow every night. I usually fall asleep in minutes. I also do deep breathing.
On the rare occasions I wake during the night, I spray the lavender again and take some deep breaths of it.
I am so glad to know about this pillow and the pad which will help during the summer months.
Thanks!

I sleep with about 8 pillows in our bed. Some I have inherited from family members and I think they have been around since the mid-eighties. Almost all of our furniture is hand me downs because we are a struggling family of 4 and my hubby was just laid off. It’s all good, I don’t mind and I appreciate it. However, our necks are paying the price. What I wouldn’t give for just ONE “luxury” pillow so I don’t wake up ready to tackle my full-time day with a stiff neck. Would LOVE this win this! Thanks for hosting a cool, practical contest!

My sleeping is terrible. With a new baby, and Constant hot flashes from my fluctuating hormones sleep Is pretty much nonexistent. It also doesn’t help that I’ve had pretty bad neck and back pain since he’s been born as well. I would love to win this pillow!

Sleep is something I dearly miss, I cant remember the last time I slept through the night. I am a first time mommy or should I say zommy( I feel like a zombie through out my day) and the little sleep I do get is usually very uncomfortable. I have been on a mission my whole life to find “that pillow” I have bought tons and tons of pillows and not one of them helps me, I recently saw a pillow like the one in your giveaway at Sams Club and I drooled just looking at it, If I could afford it I would of bought one for me and one for someone else in need of peaceful sleep. I really really need this pillow but I can only hope that the person who needs it the most wins…weather it be me or not. Good Luck everybody!

I have not had a good night sleep in quite some time. I wake up a few times at night. The pillow I have right now is not a good one. I usually have to double up and then I wake up and find that I have lost a pillow to the floor somehow.

I would love to try this. I have slept with different neck pillows over the years and need to have that support to sleep. I would be interested in a pillow that helps with sleeping with herniated discs. I am having so much trouble sleeping lately, im shocked I haven’t cracked up.

I always have trouble sleeping. I live in SC and in addition to heat, and unpredictable weather, is the constant humidity. The hotter I am the less I sleep! I am always on the lookout for new pillows. This pillow sounds like a dream! I would also be interested in the gel mattress pad for night sweats.

I have been sleeping poorly lately. I have been trying to figure out what new pillow I was going to buy. If I won this won, I would be so happy. I have neck and back problems. Maybe hubby would like me to buy one for him too:)

I usually don’t sleep too bad, but wake up in the middle of the night more often than I’d like. I used to have a memory foam pillow that I loved, but somehow my daughter “inherited” it and I haven’t had the heart to take it back from her.

I literally sleep like a baby because Im up a couple times a night or however often my daughter decides to wake up. Ive been looking for a new pillow and its hard to find what I want. I sleep on my stomach so its hard to find one thats flatter but soft

I sleep horribly–I have neck pain and have tried switching from one cheap pillow to the next. My hubby wants me to go ahead and spend the money on a nice one but I am too frugal for my own good. Winning this would be a God-send!

Last night we had an unexpected overnight guest due to poor driving conditions. I gave up my pillow. So I slept with a folded up blanket as a pillow. (Where have all my pillows gone?) I normally toss and turn all night, and last night was no exception!

I have acid reflux disease so I have to sleep at an angle. I have a wedge that I put 2 pillows on it to make me more comfortable.I also have major back issues so I need to take pressure off my spine so I end up laying flatter than I was when I fell asleep. I also need neck support so I lay on my pillow by squishing it in the middle for the support I need. My daughter will be putting clean pillow cases on my pillows and always says mom what do you do with this poor pillow. LOL!!
All you peri-menopausal women take estroven nighttime.You can get it at walmart. I used to for years and it works to help you sleep. They have different ones to choose from.Also B6 & B12 together help too.
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! 🙂

Like most, I sleep pretty badly. I always get over heated, neck pain.. just overall uncomfortable. But I’m more concerned with my husband. I think he could benefit so much from this pillow. Since his deployment, his sleep has became horrible. He tosses, turns.. flips his pillow all night long trying to find the “cool spot”. He gets extremely hot during the night, so the cooling aspect would be fantastic! Thank you for the chance to win!!

Once I fall asleep I sleep well, but sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep! A lot of it is because of my pillow. I use three on my bed, but I can never seem to get comfortable with them. More often than not I just use the very edge of my pillow and sleep on my arm… It feels like it gives my head more support, but I often wake up with a sore shoulder!

I sleep somewhere in between, but I sweat horribly. We too have a down comforter, and while I freeze when I first get in bed (it was in the low 30’s in San Diego lately…crazy!), I always wake up sweating in the middle of the night. I’ve had neck/shoulder issues with my pillows for years, so I’ve always been searching for the perfect solution.

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